Updated: 18 Apr 2007

[ Home ] [ Index ] [ Back ]

Luther Register
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
February 22, 1934 

Charles Calvin Hayes, son of P. G. and Mary Ann HAYES was born at Jerseyville, Illinois, October 12, 1869. 

He passed away at his home in Luther, OK, February 14, 1934, at the age of 64 years, 4 months, and 2 days. 

When about 4 years of age he was taken with his parents to Nebraska where he grew up. He came to Oklahoma in 1889...and on Sept. 22, 1891, he secured his homestead six miles northeast of Luther. He married Miss Elsie Roy of Seward, on October 18, 1891. He was the last of his group of seven brothers and sisters to depart this life, and the first of his own family to go. 

He leaves his devoted wife, four sons, Roy and Walter of Luther, Willie of Perkins, and Raymond of Wellston, and three daughters, Mrs. Blanche GRAHAM who lives on the old homestead, Mrs. Eva PINKSTON of Stillwater and Mrs. May PINKSTON of Drumright and fourteen grandchildren, and one step grandson. Also there are two half brothers, Roy of Enid, Okla., and Harmey of Nebraska. A step mother, Mrs. Martha HAYES, and step sister, Mrs. OlA RHULE both of Guthrie, and a number of neices and nephews. 

Funeral was conducted at 2:00 pm February 16, 1934, at the First Christian Church, Luther, OK by Pastor John T. THOMPSON, assisted by Pastor Hugh MORRIS of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Luther. 
Among relatives and friends who attended the funeral from out of town were: Mr. & Mrs. Earnest WAGONER, Raymond WAGONER and Mrs. Roy ZIMMERMAN, of Leedy; Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Wagoner, of Oklahoma City; Mrs. Alvin LINEGAR and family of Navina; Mrs. Martha Hayes and Mrs. Chas. RUHL of Guthrie; Mr. & Mrs. C.C. CURL and family of Pryor; Mrs. and Mrs. Fred Curl and Meedy Curl, Depew; Mr. and Mrs. Will COMPTON and family of Stillwater, Mike FOREMAN, Hinton, Mrs. Lon DAVENPORT, Tulsa; Claude OLMSTEAD, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Hattie PETERSON, Mr. & Mrs. Pete HAAS, Mr. & Mrs. Carl PETERSON, and Ira BAIRD, Wellston; Mr. & Mrs. Chas. GRAHAM and family of Fallis; S.A. DOUGLAS, Mrs. Blanche HUFFINA, Mrs. J.A. BEATY, Guthrie; Mrs. & Mrs. George CATRON and Mrs. Elizabeth CANADA of Oklahoma City; Mr. & Mrs. O.M. WILLEFORD, Edmond.

SOURCE: OKBits